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Over 2.16 lakh Indians renounced citizenship in 2023, Government data reveals
In response to a parliamentary query, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh outlined the 135 countries whose citizenships were acquired by former Indian nationals.
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh. / X/@KVSinghMPGonda
The Ministry of External Affairs on Dec.12 disclosed that a significant number of Indian citizens have voluntarily renounced their citizenship over the past five years, with 2,16,219 individuals giving up their Indian passports in 2023 alone.
This follows 2,25,620 in 2022, 1,63,370 in 2021, 85,256 in 2020, and 1,44,017 in 2019. Data from earlier years indicates a steady rise in such cases, with 1,22,819 renunciations recorded in 2011 and numbers consistently surpassing one lakh annually since then.
The Ministry, however, does not maintain state-wise distribution data for those renouncing citizenship.
In response to a parliamentary query, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh outlined the countries whose citizenships were acquired by former Indian nationals. A detailed list was provided but lacked year-wise and state-wise categorization.
The government acknowledged that reasons for renouncing Indian citizenship are personal. It emphasized the value of the Indian diaspora, “The Government recognizes the potential of the global workplace in an era of knowledge economy. It has also brought about a transformational change in its engagement with Indian diaspora.”
The government has undertaken initiatives to engage with and harness the potential of the diaspora, aiming to tap into its networks and bolster India’s soft power through successful overseas communities.
The Minister highlighted the government's transformational approach towards its diaspora, focusing on knowledge sharing, expertise exchange, and maximizing the diaspora's contributions to India's global influence.
No specific policy changes were detailed to address the trend, though the government reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining strong ties with the Indian diaspora.
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